John Wayne’s daughters are speaking out to defend his legacy after cancel culture targeted comments he made in a 1971 Playboy interview.
Throughout his career, Wayne brought joy to millions of people with his various Hollywood roles. However, the start has become the target of cancel culture after the 1971 interview he did with Playboy Magazine resurfaced yet again.
In the interview, Wayne made some controversial comments about race and morality.
He said during that time:
I believe in white supremacy until the Blacks are educated to a point of responsibility.
I don’t believe in giving authority and positions of leadership and judgment to irresponsible people.
The family has rallied around his memory and is fighting to keep the legend strong.
It was in the year 1971 when John Wayne is on the cusp of making remarks that will be turning heads more than 35 years after his death. On-screen his characters are noted for equal treatment and fair play; regardless of nationality, religion, creed, or anything else.
John Wayne at a party thrown for Milton Berle in Los Angeles, September 1955 pic.twitter.com/nFymqKrTDB
— Old Hollywood (@TheOldHollywood) August 10, 2020
However, no one in his family expected that his old statement will cause quite a stir in social media.
Marissa and Alissa, have countered with a few comments of their own in response to the people who want to destroy his legacy. Both daughters praise their fathers’ ability to treat people fairly. To understand the difference of opinion, did not mean that he did not respect the person who gave it.
Wayne’s family, especially his daughters, don’t feel that their father’s character should be judged solely from this interview.
Defending her dad’s legacy, Marisa Wayne said in a statement:
“He had his opinions, but he respected you if you disagreed with him. He had an ability to see both sides of the story.”
Her sister, Aissa Wayne, also agreed that their dad ‘loved people,’ and insisted he was always a ‘people person.’
“He cared about his fellow human beings. I think that really was a big feature about him,” she said.
Furthermore, his son Ethan insisted that their fathers’ had considerable respect for their fellow men.
“He called out bigotry when he saw it. He hired and worked with people of all races, creeds, and sexual orientations. John Wayne stood for the very best for all of us…”
It’s sad that cancel culture is trying to erase him, and destroy what he means to the legions of fans who still love him to this day.
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